Maternity Hospital

The Maternity Hospital provides gynaecological and obstetric care for women. It comprises pre- and postnatal inpatient wards, labour rooms and an operating theatre. It also has breast and endometriosis units and offers emergency gynaecological and obstetric services.

AdmissionOur admissions team at the main entrance will help you with the registration formalities from 7.30 am - 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside those hours, you can contact Reception until 8 pm.

DischargeYour discharge takes place between 10 am and 12 noon.

Hotel roomsMore than 500 newborns are admitted to the Special Care Baby Unit annually. Maternity provides two guest rooms (with kitchenette) for mothers not themselves hospitalized, to make sure they can stay close.

Mobile telephoneTo avoid interference with electronic monitoring appliances, please switch your mobile phone off in the labour room, in intensive care and in the pre-natal rooms. Elsewhere, its use is permitted. Please use it with discretion.

NurseriesIn certain rooms, there are nurseries equipped with secure 24-hour access using access cards. A central nursery welcomes babies whose mothers are not in the unit.

Personal effectsDuring your stay, take various belongings. For you: pads and nursing bra, disposable knickers, slippers and toiletries and comfortable clothes. For your baby: items of clothing (baby grows, pyjamas, hats, etc.) and car seat for safe transport by car. We would like to remind you that you are responsible for your valuables during your stay. We also recommend that you do not come with too much money, jewellery, etc.

Taking your baby homeAfter a complication-free childbirth, you can return home quickly (within 48 hours). This will be followed by domiciliary help and support from a previously appointed community midwife. The average duration of a stay for a caesarean is around 4 days.

"Tom Pouce" crècheDuring your stay in hospital, your partner can visit you, leaving your children at our Tom Pouce (Tom Thumb) crèche in Maternity (bd de la Cluse 30, level 0). This is open Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 12 noon and 1 to 5 pm. According to availability, it welcomes children aged 18 months to 10 years for a maximum period of three hours. 022 372 43 99

Unicef LabelHUG is committed to encouraging breastfeeding among mothers in order to strengthen the bond between mother and child and reduce the risks of illness. It has held the Unicef label ‘Hôpital favorable à l’allaitement maternel’ (hospital supporting breastfeeding) since 2000.